Landlubber Mike Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Hey guys, seeing @KevinM's beautiful Chikuma build lit a fire under me to finish my first 1/350 ship. Base kit is from Hasegawa, supplemented by the amazing Infini upgrade kit and some other aftermarket. A really fun build and I'm glad I put it into a diorama setting. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Some detail pics: 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Pics of the real thing and some of the construction: 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 3, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2022 HOLY CRAP! Mike, that’s amazing! I’m shaking my head in awe, and that’s no exaggeration 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 3, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2022 May I put this on our Facecrook page? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 If you'd like, sure. I'm very flattered that you would ask, there are a lot of incredible modelers here! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 3, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said: If you'd like, sure. I'm very flattered that you would ask, there are a lot of incredible modelers here! This is the nicest Tin Can build I’ve seen in a very long time, and your base is flawless 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Stunning build. I'm in awe of anyone who can create realistic water bases and that's an absolute stunner. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Thank you Gus, really appreciate the kind words 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: HOLY CRAP! Mike, that’s amazing! I’m shaking my head in awe, and that’s no exaggeration 1 hour ago, Clunkmeister said: This is the nicest Tin Can build I’ve seen in a very long time, and your base is flawless 1 hour ago, GusMac said: Stunning build. I'm in awe of anyone who can create realistic water bases and that's an absolute stunner. What they said ! Hubert 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Very nice....beautiful! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Mike I like those figures much better I have some 3D but they are static all of them 200 I was like WTF.The water looks awesome Mike I have the Prinz Eugen set for water just need to finish her.Do you have a link for the figures? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 These I believe were from Ion Models - I bought them on eBay and from Freetime Hobbies. I also have figures from Tori Factory (bought from eBay - they came from Korea I believe) and Pro Studio (same thing). They are resin and pretty easy to detach from the plugs, and come in many different poses. I also have figures from Northstar - they stink! Much bigger than the figures from the other companies, and worse yet, they are printed way too close on the same plug so it's almost impossible to paint and remove them without busting them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 12 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said: I also have figures from Northstar - they stink! I was looking at there line for the 1/200 Kriegsmarine for the Sharnhorst build I may just order one kit for impression being 1/200 maybe OK?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 I have a 1/200 Bismarck in the stash, and I bought a bunch of Northstar figures for it. Lots of duplicates in the various sets, but they are fairly inexpensive if you can find them. One warning about Northstar - I've had bad experiences ordering from them. First time they told me they sent me "extras" as a gift. Turns out a bunch of the items I ordered they gave me the wrong item and substituted different figures. Then they apologized and said they would send me new ones, so I placed a second order (stupidly) and they never shipped it. So, I definitely wouldn't buy directly from them. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Incredible detail Mike, just splendid, Bravo! Cheers Martin 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Excellent Mike! Outstanding detail. I'm glad you posed it in a diorama. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Mike, that's beautiful! Love the water base and the details. Top notch! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Thanks guys, really appreciate it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted October 4, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 4, 2022 Fantastic work!!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Thank you Fran! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Wow Mike, that's a stunner. Detail and painting / weathering is looking so real, as does the water. One of the few occasions, where everything blends into a perfect result. Cheers Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Thanks very much Rob, really appreciate it! Getting me ready for the upcoming "in the water" group build 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Mike What can I say .. simply in a class by herself. Your build and water diorama are spectacular. I've always wanted to build a ship one day and at this stage of the game do not have the eyesight let alone the skills to even attempt one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Thanks Peter, really appreciate it. I rely heavily on an Optivisor for this kind of work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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